Vaishali was the capital city of vaaji legeue, believed to be the very first republic in the world and the ruler who ruled this very place was the great Lichchavi clan, its empire extended to the hills of nepal. Vashali was ruled by 7707 kings of lichchavi clan .you must be wondering why I am going into this much depth to explain about the city ,because our story begins here.
There was huge chaos in vaishali .many men were heading toward the vaajisangh ( the council hall) . While whispering about the new found interest of vaishali. Everyone wants a bit of it ,beauty should belong to all so she shall also belong to all men of vaishali not one. As soon as supreme consul entered the centre stage ,hall become quite .
Everyone bowed in respect .he was wearing loose white drapped dress as the weather was hot and matching it with gold ornaments and carrying a sword befitting his status . He looked at the crowd of the young lords who were spoiled since birth knows nothing other than drinking ,playing except for few who are still pride of the clan. He touched his white beard in disappointment and shook his head and asked hall representative
" how many members are present?"
"800.... and according to rule drunk and ill were not allowed. "
He looked toward crowd and took his sit and said
" young prince and Lords how come you all come running as soon as you heard of beautiful women but nowhere to be seen in important discussions related to war and goodwill of republic .Tell me what have you all so excited?"
Harshness of his voice filled the hall and for few minutes no one said anything but soon a young men entered the hall wearing blue dress he was handsome but the word that come out of his mouth weren't
" answering to Supreme, we all are gathered here for one thing why should we feel shameful about this .but to see you arrive alone had us disappointed. Why did you come alone without her . Why devi Ambrapalli did not came??? "
Following him all other began to shake their head started shouting
" how dare she defied the rule of republic. It can't be ignored we shall bring her here at any cost . She can't escape "
Listening to these young people who were supposed to be future of the clan . His face become red and his hand unknowingly touched the handle of the sword . Everyone become quite and scared . A long sigh left his lips and same goes for the other elderly council members.
Elder saunak looked at the Supreme ,with his approval he stood and addressed the crowd
" please do not get excited and break the peace if you won't follow this session will end here and decision shall be left for another day which won't be anytime soon."
"Now we will address the topic" he turned and looked at a middle aged man who had many emotion on his face including sadness, anger and frustration
" your daughter has completed 16 years of her life and she is voted to be the most beautiful women of the vaishali so as per the rule of vaishali she can't belong to one men and will be considered bride of the city .she will belong to every men of vaishali . The council have decided to bestow her with the name of " vashali's janapada kalyani" ( grace of vaishali) . Council ordered her to take the oath that she shall leave as the courtesan of vaishali . As Her father would you bring your daughter and accept her as the city bride ?? "
The middle aged men ,bhadrasen who was retired warlord now distressed father who couldn't even save his own daughter looked at the crowd of young men and the elders who made such a rule his hand was holding his sword handle tightly he wanted to slit their throat for ruining his daughter's life . He was pained he stood from his sit and walked toward the crowd and said
" as a member of lichchavi clan I have spent my life fighting for this clan republic but now I can't even save my daughter from the same clan I fought hard for . As father I have many hope for my daughter but my clan has trampled on every dream I have of her future and she have of her future . I should have scratched my daughters beautiful face but I couldn't I should kill everyone of you here who are asking for my daughter in the name of rule ... .
" what do you mean you will scratch her face ,now she is not your daughter "
" she is city bride " many voice began to sought many word his eyes become red and was full of tears and anger .
" silence let warlord bhadrasen speak his mind do not disturb the flow" elder saunak interrupted the agitated crowd .and looked at bhadrasen
" in 42years of my life I never felt disappointment in accepting that I am a lichchavi but today I can't say the word without disappointment. What right do I have to reject this wretched rule of vaishali according to the rule vaaji league she is now independent so she will give her own opinion to the council.
The crowd become agitated and out of control they took out their sword began to sought
" sir bhadrasen have committed treason against the clan . He shall be punished "
And many more such statements started flowing in the air .
Bhadrsen was utterly disheartened ,how helpless he was the very daughter he raised with love was sold to the city for being beautiful. He never thought his fear will become reality.
As he was returning from an expedition in his 26th year of life he found a child laying underneath the mango tree she was such a beautiful child how can a mother leave her daughter out in cold morning she hold his finger and he named her Ambrapalli ( mango leaves)
At the same time bhadrasen decided he will never forget this pain the clan has given him he shall avenge his daughter.